6417. peliliyyah

Lexicon

peliliyyah: Judgment, decision, legal case

Original Word: פְלִילִיָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: pliyliyah
Pronunciation: peh-lee-LEE-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (pel-ee-lee-yaw')
Definition: Judgment, decision, legal case
Meaning: judicature

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

judgment

Feminine of pliyliy; judicature -- judgment.

see HEBREW pliyliy

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from palal
Definition
the giving of a decision
NASB Translation
judgment (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּלִילִיָּה noun feminine the giving a decision; — ׳פ Isaiah 28:7 (of priests).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּלַל (palal), which means "to judge" or "to intercede."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2920: κρίσις (krisis) • meaning "judgment" or "decision."
• Strong's Greek Number 2917: κρίμα (krima) • meaning "judgment" or "verdict."

These Greek terms correspond to the concept of judicature as they relate to the process of making judicial decisions and the authority to judge within the New Testament context.

Usage: The word פְלִילִיָּה is used in the context of legal proceedings and the exercise of judicial authority. It is associated with the role of judges and the administration of justice within the community.

Context: פְלִילִיָּה (peliliyyah) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote the concept of judicature or judicial authority. It is rooted in the verb פָּלַל (palal), which conveys the act of judging or interceding. This term is significant in the context of ancient Israelite society, where the administration of justice was a crucial aspect of maintaining order and righteousness. The role of judges was not only to resolve disputes but also to uphold the laws given by God. The concept of judicature in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of justice as a divine mandate, reflecting God's character as a just and righteous judge. The term is used to describe the function and authority of those appointed to adjudicate matters among the people, ensuring that justice is served in accordance with divine law.

Forms and Transliterations

פְּלִילִיָּֽה׃ פליליה׃ pə·lî·lî·yāh peliliYah pəlîlîyāh

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 28:7
HEB: בָּֽרֹאֶ֔ה פָּק֖וּ פְּלִילִיָּֽה׃
NAS: They totter [when rendering] judgment.
KJV: in vision, they stumble [in] judgment.
INT: visions totter judgment

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6417
1 Occurrence

pə·lî·lî·yāh — 1 Occ.